Today was market day, a magical day in which people gather in the center of Ho selling and bargaining food, clothes, furniture, jewelery, etc. Today was my second excursion to market day. Both times were equally as chaotic and overwhelming. There are so so many places to shop at and so many interesting items to possibly perchase. My goal for today was to make a dent my long list of presents to bring home for my friends and family but I unfortunately was not as successful as I hoped. I just couldn't decide what exactly I wanted to get or which prices I should settle with.
Outside of market day, Ho is filled with a lot of great places that sell great souviners. Before market day, some of the volunteers and I stopped at a clothing/wooden carvings shop. We found some awesome bags, shirts, skirts, and carvings. We also stopped at two artist stores. One sold paintings and the other sold drums and jewelry. The paintings were all hand made and uniquely made. They are all really colorful and are of an assortment of African motifs. The other artist made some unbelievable drums. Some of the other volunteers have befriended him and have even got him to costumize their own drum for them. I don't know how to play the drums but it really makes me want to learn how to with the idea of having my own costumized Ghanaian drum. Maybe I will?
The market reminds me a lot of trips I used to take with my Mom to the market in Boston. We would wake up early on saturdays and buy big loads of fresh fruits and vegitables. With all these trips to the market makes me want to start doing that again with my Mom! Maybe I will? Maybe I will bring my drum?
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